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    Intake manifold leak causes rusting

    "Can an intake manifold leak/c "Can an intake manifold leak/crack cause rust to gradually eat away a cylinder head at the exhaust ports? In this case, rust flacking is starting to be evedent at a point where the two center exhaust ports are located on a '83 305. All other points along the...
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    Location of balast resistor

    "I have a '83 C.C. Catalin "I have a '83 C.C. Catalina 280. Engine:single '83 Mercruiser 230 (305 cid) inboard. 1) Can anyone tell me where the ballast resister is located and how to recognize it? 2) What is its function? My best guess for the Ballast resistor location is on the port...
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    Recommended thermostat temp for 305

    Question: What is the correct Question: What is the correct thermostat temp. for a '83 Mercruiser 230 (GM 305)using 50/50 glycol/h2o & configured with a heat exchanger?
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    Use of stop leak products

    "Dear sirs, Some months bac "Dear sirs, Some months back we had a productive discussion concerning rust build up around the starboard, middle exhaust ports on my '83 mercruiser 305. I used JB Weld ( 2 photos were attached) to build up lost casting material on the head exhaust port area...
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    Rust at exhaust port

    "2 months ago, I noticed rust "2 months ago, I noticed rust and rust flaking at the starboard head, center exhaust ports on my '83 Mercruiser 260 (GM305). Where might the water have come from? To assure a good seal, I installed 2 Quicksilver exhaust gaskets(not paper), new manafold, new...
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